Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation
The Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California, operating as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Established in 1994, the foundation operates exclusively for charitable, educational, and religious purposes in support of the Jewish community in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$60.4M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.4M
+102.5% YoY
Grant Count
34
+3.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$158K
+96.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to conduct or support activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties. The foundation makes grants in support of the charitable, educational, scientific, and religious purposes of this federation.
Grantmaking
The foundation is actively engaged in grantmaking activities. In 2023, the foundation distributed $2,702,125 in grants. The foundation also administers the Alexander M. and June L. Maisin Foundation Scholarship program, which provides educational support to Jewish high school seniors and past recipients who are residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Scholarship recipients are selected based on demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, and financial need, with a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's geographic focus is the greater San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and Sonoma Counties. Scholarship eligibility extends to residents of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, and San Francisco counties in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $59,819,457
- Total Giving: $2,702,125
- Revenue: $2,050,000
- Expenses: $2,980,000
- Total Liabilities: $453,000
The foundation maintains a four-star rating based on its accountability and financial practices.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,360,083 | $59,819,457 | $58,069,434 |
| Revenue | $1,584,728 | $2,046,105 | $4,282,503 |
| Expenses | $5,649,064 | $2,981,587 | $3,615,719 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,584,728 | $2,046,105 | $4,282,503 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard Schiller is listed as a principal officer of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCHILLER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADELE CORVIN | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN MALL | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS COOK | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOY SISISKY | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN MENDEL | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NICOLAS ELSISHANS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TANYA SHADOAN | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA RANDALL | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has actively promoted its Maisin Scholar Awards Program in recent years, with cohorts announced for both 2022 and 2023. In partnership with 10,000 Degrees, the program expanded its focus to empower San Francisco students to achieve college graduation. Award ceremonies have been held to honor scholarship recipients in the Maisin Scholars cohorts.
Announcing the 2023 Cohort of Maisin Scholars | SF Ed FundSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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